What Happened
South Korean Company Wins Major Contract for Mobile Tactical Cannon
Hanwha Defense USA is set to deliver up to 18 prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers to the Army as part of the service’s new Mobile Tactical Cannon program. The initial six howitzers will arrive within a year, with the first unit ready in early fall. The contract, worth $100.3 million initially and up to $262.9 million if all options are exercised, marks Hanwha Defense USA’s first major Army contract. The company plans to use a facility in Opelika, Alabama, as an integration and test site, with the goal of eventually bringing more production capacity to the US. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.